AnimalsIDIOMS

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Ants in one's pants - very restless or excited about something - gelisah

Make an ass of yourself - behave so stupidly / appear ridiculous, - bertindak bodoh

Like a bat out of hell - moves very quickly. Like a bear with a sore head - very irritable and badtempered.

Break the back of the beast -succeed in overcoming a

major difficulty.

Have a bee in one's bonnet - has an idea which

constantly occupies thoughts. The bee's knees - think they are exceptionally good.

Eager beaver -hardworking and enthusiastic, sometimes considered overzealous.

Birds of a feather - people who are very similar in many ways. For the birds - consider it to be uninteresting, useless, or not to be taken seriously. Kill two birds with one stone- succeed in doing two things at the same time. Sambil menyelam minum air

Bitten by the bug - develop a sudden interest or enthusiasm for something, Snug as a bug in a rug. - a humorous way of saying that you are warm and comfortable.

A social butterfly - has a lot of friends and acquaintances

Like a red flag to a bull - to make someone very angry or upset. Take the bull by the horns - to act decisively when dealing a difficult situation

Face like a bulldog chewing a wasp - very unattractive face/ expression

A cat in gloves catches no mice - Unsuccessful

because too careful and polite A cat can look at a king. - nobody is so important that an ordinary person cannot look at or be curious about them. A fat cat - disapprove of the way the rich use his money or power.

Like herding cats -the difficulty of coordinating a situation of various people. Let the cat out of the bag - reveal a secret

Like a cat on hot bricks - very nervous or restless. Like a scalded cat - move very fast because they are frightened or shocked.

Like the cat that ate the canary - self-satisfied or pleased an achievement Like something the cat dragged in - look dirty, untidy.

Like cat and dog Fight/argue like cat and dog Cat-and-dog life - fight frequently Wait for the cat to jump - delay
taking action to see how events will turn out.

Cat's whiskers (also: the cat's pyjamas) - considers oneself better than others Raining cats and dogs - raining very heavily. Play cat and mouse - treat others alternately cruelly and kindly.

Chicken feed - small amount of money or unimportant Chicken out of something - not doing because you are
afraid.

Like a headless chicken - act in a disorderly way, without

thinking.

No spring chicken - quite old or well past their youth. Wave a dead chicken futile effort chickens come home to roost - embarrassing acts that
causing problems.

A cash cow - regular source of income. Till the cows come home - they could do it for a
long time.

Why buy a cow when you can get milk for free? - to not paying for something that you can obtain for
free.

Crocodile tears - false tears or show insincere grief.

(air mata palsu)

Eat crow - admit and apologize that you were wrong. As the crow flies - to distance measured in a straight line.

Like a deer/rabbit caught in the headlights - so surprised and confused and unable to react quickly

Dead as a dodo - obsolete, or has gone out of fashion. (The dodo bird is now extinct.)

Dog's breakfast - a complete mess. Dog's life - complaining about unpleasant situation/job. Dog eat dog - intense competition and rivalry without moral concern. Dog in the manger - stops others enjoying something he cannot use. Dog and pony show stylish event/ presentation without much content. Crooked as a dog's hind leg dishonest.

Every dog has its day - everyone can be successful at something Hair of the dog that bit you - use as a remedy a small amount of what made you ill. Give a dog a bad name - lose reputation Help a lame dog over stile - help someone who is in difficulty or trouble. Like a dog with two tails. - extremely happy.

(as) quick as a dog can lick a dish - do something surprisingly fast, The tail wagging the dog - a reversal of roles Old dog for a hard road - experience is invaluable Small dog, tall weeds incapable or does not have the resources.

(You can't) teach an old dog new tricks. - difficult to change their habits. Why keep a dog and bark yourself? - there's no reason to do thing yourself. Go to the dogs - becoming less successful or efficient than before. Let the sleeping dogs lie - not to interfere with a situation that cause problems. Love me, love my dog - must love everything about you. My dogs are barking - their feet are hurting.

Donkey work - unpleasant, boring parts of a job. Talk the hind leg off a donkey a very talkative person.

Take to something like a duck to water - do it naturally, without fear or hesitation. A dead duck an abandoned project or is certain to fail. A lame duck - difficult and unable to manage

A sitting duck - is an easy target Get your ducks in a row - well organized. Like water off a duck's back - criticism or advice without effect at all. (Mencurah air ke daun keladi)

Eagle eyes - notices things more easily

problem that no one wants to discuss, but cannot be ignored

Elephant in the room -

Fish in troubled waters - to gain advantages from a disturbed state of affairs. Fish out of water uncomfortable because of an unfamiliar situation

Big fish in a small pond - an important person in a small group A different kettle of fish - different from what was previously mentioned. Drink like a fish drinks a lot.

Have other fish to fry - has more important things to do. There are (plenty of) other fish in the sea - there are many other people just as good as the one somebody failed to get. Neither fish nor fowl - difficult to classify Sounds or smells fishy - suspicious about it.

Happy as a flea in a doghouse - happy and contented. Flea in one's ear - angrily reprimanded or humiliated.

Drop like flies - fall ill or die in large numbers. Fly in the ointment -prevents from being
completely satisfactory. Fly on the wall - watches a situation without being noticed.

Juggle frogs - deal with many

different tasks at the same time

Have a frog in one's throat

difficulty in speaking clearly because - a cough or a sore throat.

Take/have a gander - look at

something new.

All his geese are swans - exaggerates the

importance

Cook somebody's goose to spoil that

person's chance of success.

Have goose pimples

so cold or so afraid

A wild goose chase useless chase

Knee-high to a grasshopper a very young and small child Guinea pig - new methods, treatment or ideas are tested. (bahan ujikaji)

Run with the hare and hunt with the hounds - stay on friendly terms with both sides in a quarrel

Eyes like a hawk - got good eyesight and notice every detail. Watch someone like a hawk - watch them very carefully.

Go the whole hog - do something thoroughly or completely. Live high off the hog - has a lot of money and a very comfortable lifestyle.

Stir up a hornet's nest - provokes criticism and anger.

Horse of a different colour - differently from others. Horse sense - a practical thinker able to make sensible decisions. Back or bet on the wrong horse - support the wrong person. Beat (or flog) a dead horse - wasting time and effort for the impossible. Get on your high horse - haughty manner,

I could eat a horse! - very hungry. One-horse town - a small, boring town Straight from the horse's mouth hear directly from a person/ the source Hold your horses - too fast and should slow down and not rush into further action. Horses for courses - to match people with suitable jobs or tasks.

Lion's share - the largest portion, or the best part. Beard the lion in his den - challenge him/her or obtain something at his workplace. Walk into the lion's den in difficult situation with unfriendly or aggressive people.

Monkey business - a deceitful or dishonest activity. More fun than a barrel of monkeys -very amusing or enjoyable Make a monkey (out) of someone - humiliate someone by making them appear foolish

Like a moth to a flame - a person is attracted to someone or something Mouse potato - a person who spends a lot of time in front of the computer. (as) quiet as a mouse - make no noise

As stubborn as a mule -very obstinate and unwilling to listen/ change their mind. Mutton dressed as lamb - a middle-aged/older woman trying to look younger

Ostrich strategy/politics - ignoring the problem hoping it will resolve itself. Night owl - active at night and goes to bed very late The world is your oyster - free and enjoy the pleasures/opportunities.

Proud as a peacock - extremely proud.

Pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered be satisfied, not

too greedy.

Pigs might fly (also: when pigs have wings) miracles might happen but unlikely.

(like putting) lipstick on a pig - trying to 'dress up'

something unappealing / ugly Make a pig of yourself - eat and drink too much.

Make a pig's ear (of something) do task or a chore very

badly

On the pig's back - in a state of luck

Stool pigeon - acts as an informer Shank's pony - have to walk rather than travel by bus, car, etc.

Play possum (opossum) - pretend to be dead/asleep to avoid something unpleasant. Smell a rat - suspect that something is wrong, dishonest or incorrect.

Packed like sardines - pressed together tightly because there is not enough space. Loan shark an unauthorised money lender at high interest rates (along) Black sheep - one who is very different from the other family members, and least respected by.

Snail mail - standard system of mail delivery, or postal service, Snail's pace - moves very slowly.

A snake in the grass - pretends to be your friend while actually betraying you.

Paper tiger less powerful person/organisation/ country than their appearance. Cold turkey - to immediately and completely stop Like turkeys voting for Christmas option not to be chosen

Have a whale of a time - enjoy oneself very much. Like kicking dead whales down the beach. - slow and difficult process. Face like a bulldog chewing a wasp very unattractive appearance

A wolf in sheep's clothing dangerous person who looks harmless Cry wolf call for help when you are not really in danger. Keep the wolf from the door have enough money to buy food and other essentials.

Even a worm will turn never complains Worm one's way into/out of something - use artful or devious means in order to participate or avoid participating in something. Worm's-eye view - give opinion based on close range view.

AnimalsIDIOMS

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